Antique Asparagus serving plate

This beautiful, complete Late
Victorian or Edwardian silver-
plated asparagus serving set
produced by Boardman, Glossop &
Co. in Sheffield, England, dating to
roughly c. 1885-1910

The Victorians and Edwardians were
famous for creating highly
specialized, complex tableware for
specific foods, and asparagus was
treated as a luxury delicacy. This
particular setup is a complete and
valuable collector's ensemble
because it retains all of its original
pieces:
The Base Tray: A rectangular
serving platter featuring an
elegant scalloped border with
ornate acanthus leaf and shell decoration.
• The Removable Cradle/Rack: A
pierced, openwork wire-frame
insert featuring a classic fish-scale
or arched pattern. This grid
allowed freshly cooked asparagus
stalks to drain away excess water
so they wouldn't get soggy on the
tray.

2 sauce Boats:
Positioned at either end of the
cradle, these miniature pouring
pitchers were designed to serve
melted butter or Hollandaise
sauce alongside the spears.

• The Serving Tongs: Placed across
the middle, the broad, flat-bladed
mechanical tongs allowed the host
or servants to securely lift multiple
delicate spears at once without
crushing them.
This is a rare collectable piece.
In very good condition but needs cleaning.


For sale on behalf of KWWSPCA a registered animal rescue charity. All funds raised from sales go to the care of animals in our shelter. No volunteers receive any renumeration from sales.
Collection from Noahs Ark in Newbridge.